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Mint Chocolate Snowball Cookies

Delicious festive cookies with chocolate chunks and a hint of mint, rolled in powdered sugar for a snowball effect.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp peppermint extract optional
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
  • 0.5 cup crushed peppermint candies optional
Coating
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tsp cocoa powder optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until smooth.
  5. Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Gently stir in chocolate chunks and crushed peppermint candies.
  7. Scoop dough into balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
  9. Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar (and cocoa powder if using) to create a snowball effect.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container up to 5 days. Crushed peppermint candies are optional but add festive crunch.